Department of Defense

Question 1

The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide

Answer 1

military forces to deter war and protect the security of our country

Question 2

the Department of Defense includes the

Answer 2

Office of the Secretary of Defense; the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the JointStaff; and the Departments of the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps), and Air Force (including the Space Force). Furthermore, the Department of Defense includes a unified
combatant commands and forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field
activities.

Question 3

Who is the civilian head of the Department of Defense?

Answer 3

The Secretary of Defense who reports directly to the President of the United States

Question 4

The Secretary of Defense (SecDef), is appointed by the

Answer 4

U.S. President, with advice and consent of the Senate.

Question 5

What is the primary duty of the SecDef

Answer 5

The SecDef serves as principal defense policy advisor to the U.S. President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy

Question 6

What is the Armed Forces Policy Council?

Answer 6

The Armed Forces Policy Council assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad defense policy, and advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested.

Question 7

The Armed Forces Policy Council consists of?```

Answer 7

The Secretary of Defense serves as the Chairman of the Council; the Deputy Secretary of Defense; Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and USAF; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and the Service Chiefs.

Question 8

How many under secdefs are there?

Answer 8

There are six Under Secretaries of Defense (Policy; Comptroller; Personnel and Readiness; Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S); Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and Intelligence) who assist the Secretary of Defense

Question 9

The Joint Staff assists Joint Chiefs of Staff members in carrying out what?

Answer 9

Responsibilities of strategic direction, unified operation of combatant commands, and integration of all military branches.

Question 10

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff is appointed by the

Answer 10

U.S. President, by and with advice and
consent of the Senate,

Question 11

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) holds the grade or rank of?

Answer 11

General or Admiral.

Question 12

The CJCS outranks all other officers of the U.S. Armed Forces but may not

Answer 12

exercise military command over the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the U.S. Armed Forces

Question 13

The CJCS is the principal military advisor to

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The U.S. President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.

Question 14

What is the SEAC?

Answer 14

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC), is
designated as the highest senior enlisted position in the U.S. Armed Forces

Question 15

What is the primary duty of the SEAC?

Answer 15

Advise the Chairman and the Secretary of Defense on Total Force integration, utilization, health of the force, and joint development for enlisted personnel

Question 16

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are subject to who’s authority?

Answer 16

Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the U.S. President and Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff members serve as advisors to them and the National Security Council.

Question 17

The primary duty of the Joint Chiefs?

Answer 17

The Joint Chiefs provide the strategic the direction of the U.S. Armed Forces and review significant materiel and personnel requirements according to strategic and logistic requirements, and establish joint doctrine.